Mexico
United StatesMonterrey to Houston shipping route.
793 km by road, about 8 h 6 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Monterrey and Houston
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
MonterreyRoadHoustonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 793 km (493 mi) |
| Straight line | 665 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 6 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 6 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Monterrey to Houston shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Monterrey, Mexico to Houston, United States is 793 km (493 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 665 km apart, so the road adds 19%.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 6 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Monterrey to Houston is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Mexico into the United States, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 852 km and takes about 28 h 24 min at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Monterrey in this directory, Houston is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (231 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Monterrey to Houston?
793 km by road (665 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Monterrey to Houston?
About 8 h 6 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 6 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Houston to Monterrey has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
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- Monterrey to Dallas920 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City925 km
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- Monterrey to Denver1,961 km
- Dallas to Houston386 km
- Laredo to Houston511 km
- Memphis to Houston946 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,165 km
- Atlanta to Houston1,288 km
- Savannah to Houston1,563 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.